January 4, 2011, 10:37 am
Should you edit your own movie? This is a question I think needs to be asked more often. Some of the great directors never edit their own films and others do. Kevin Smith and Robert Rodriguez famously edit their own material, as does James Cameron, but he usually is on a team of editors with him. Steven Spielberg never edits his own films and relies on Michael Kahn as he has for 35 years with only 2 exceptions in his feature film career. Why would you want to work with an editor?

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August 17, 2017, 10:01 am
If you're looking for some excellent After Effects tutorials, whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, take a look at Video Copilot. A few years ago I came across this quick tutorial on how to create 3D titles that appear to live inside your frame, along with your footage. This method will give a unique look to your titles and definitely sets them apart from most titles that lay flat across the frame.

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August 17, 2017, 6:04 am
Story is powerful. The Narrativa team at Autodesk discovers and develops ideas that empower all storytellers. We look at the function of story for our species in the past, today and in the future. Knowledge-based systems, machine intelligence, and generative methods are accelerating and soon will enable impactful stories to be told by anyone.

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August 16, 2017, 5:27 am
This roundup of title tutorials will show you how to create opening title sequences inspired by eleven blockbuster films. Follow along with tutorials in After Effects, Premiere Pro, FCPX, and Cinema4D.

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August 16, 2017, 5:27 am
Premiere pro sound equipment maker Sound Devices unveiled their new MixPre Series of audio recorders back in April this year during NAB 2017, and now the company are releasing a new firmware update v1.11 for the MixPre-3 and MixPre-6 recorders. The MixPre series feature an integrated USB audio interface, designed specifically for indie video production, especially those shooting with compact DSLRs or mirrorless cameras such as the Sony a7s II or the Panasonic GH5.

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August 16, 2017, 5:27 am
Through BCPC’s Professional Development Accessibility Program (PDAP), Indiana native Hillary Lewis was selected by committee, from a pool of applicants, to travel to Los Angeles for the event. At least 80% of BCPC’s revenue, generated through vendor and community donations, ticket sales and other grants, is allocated toward this financial aid fund in order to make attending important industry events more accessible to everyone. Lewis was awarded airfare and hotel, as well as a ticket for Editfest provided through a partnership with BCPC board member Bobbie O’Steen and ACE.

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August 15, 2017, 12:55 pm
In this second episode looking at VEGAS Pro, we’re going to look at Editing Basics. Vegas is very similar to a lot of other track-based non-linear editors as it includes displays for viewing your source footage as well as the edit in the timeline. It’s also a tool-based editor as you’re able to achieve different tasks in the timeline based on the tool you have chosen. The toolbar is the place for all of those tools. In addition to what Vegas calls the Normal Edit Tool, editors familiar with other NLEs will recognize the Slip and Slide tools as well as the Time Stretch/Compress Tool among others that might be new to Vegas editors.